A major film studio announced it will release 15 new movies next year, including several sequels to popular franchises.

Weather forecasters predicted a severe thunderstorm with strong winds for the weekendA hotel chain announced it will offer free stays to healthcare workers during holidays

The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourismA historical museum opened an exhibit about the first women to work in spaceResearchers found that playing board games improves social skills in young children

A music festival announced it will ban single-use plastics from all its eventsThe city council voted to increase funding for public libraries to stay open later

A car manufacturer revealed a new electric truck with a towing capacity of 10000 pounds

Local police started a campaign to reduce speeding in residential areasA tech company released a language-learning app that uses gamification to make learning fun

A local theater hosted a comedy night featuring 5 local comedians, selling out the venueA school started a debate club that competes against other schools in regional tournaments

A coffee shop began selling fair-trade coffee, ensuring farmers receive a living wageA wildlife conservation group worked with local communities to protect forest habitats from deforestation

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• ·A flood in a river valley damaged 70 homes and a local community center
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of fish in a deep-sea vent off the coast of Australia
• ·A traditional cultural festival was held to celebrate the harvest season drawing crowds from across the region
• ·A severe storm struck the eastern coast causing widespread power outages and forcing coastal community evacuations
• ·Researchers found that reading to young children every day helps develop their vocabulary
• ·Survey reveals that most travelers prefer road trips over air travel this year
• ·A tech company released a new software tool that helps small businesses manage online orders more efficiently
• ·A tech company announced it would release a new smartphone with a better camera system
• ·Opera house partners with local orchestra for production of modern opera
• ·Doctors urged people to wear sunscreen every day to protect their skin from UV rays
• ·A tech company announced it will move its headquarters to a smaller city to reduce costs
• ·A fire at a manufacturing plant in the industrial zone forced nearby residents to evacuate
• ·Engineers successfully tested a new renewable energy technology
• ·Pet sitting service offers dog walking and pet feeding services
• ·A study found that reading printed books improves comprehension more than reading e-books for most readers
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European country